Auto-updating reservation availability on website and booking platforms

Purpose

1.1. Automate real-time syncing of reservation room/table availability between internal systems, website, third-party platforms, and partner aggregators.
1.2. Prevent overbookings or double bookings with continuous automation of reservation data.
1.3. Enable automated availability update workflows triggered instantly when reservation status changes (create, cancel, modify).
1.4. Ensure consistent, automated accuracy for French Cuisine dining inventory across every channel (web, mobile, Google, etc.).
1.5. Automate notification and rollback flows if external update APIs fail or if reservation data gets out of sync.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New reservation created, canceled, or modified in POS/booking engine.
2.2. Website reservation form submitted or updated.
2.3. External aggregator (e.g., OpenTable) receives manual update.
2.4. Scheduled automated audit detects mismatch/discrepancy in inventory status.
2.5. Reservation API callback/webhook for changes in third-party apps.

Platform Variants

3.1. OpenTable API
• Feature/Setting: Automate sending availability updates via POST to `/availability` endpoint.
3.2. Resy API
• Feature/Setting: Automator pushes inventory updates using `PATCH /tables/availability` endpoint.
3.3. Google Reserve (Actions on Google)
• Feature/Setting: Automated integration through Google Booking Partner APIs for live syncing.
3.4. SevenRooms API
• Feature/Setting: Automated reservation record sync using `PUT /v1/availability/update`.
3.5. TheFork API
• Feature/Setting: Automated POST of table changes via reservation availability endpoint.
3.6. TripAdvisor API
• Feature/Setting: Automated inventory push to channel via `PUT /restaurant/availability`.
3.7. Quandoo API
• Feature/Setting: Automates POST of slots to `/api/v2/timeslots`.
3.8. Facebook Restaurant Reservation
• Feature/Setting: Automate availability syncing with Facebook via Graph API updates.
3.9. Yelp Reservations
• Feature/Setting: Automated availability sync through Yelp’s Booking API.
3.10. Bookatable API
• Feature/Setting: Automates real-time slot pushing via Bookatable partner endpoints.
3.11. Tablein API
• Feature/Setting: Automated POST to `api/v2/availability` for reservation synchronization.
3.12. Eat App API
• Feature/Setting: Automates PATCH of table statuses to `/tables/availability`.
3.13. Wix Restaurants
• Feature/Setting: Automator updates site inventory via Wix API.
3.14. Squarespace Scheduling
• Feature/Setting: Automated updating through scheduling API for instant table/slot reflection.
3.15. Mindbody Restaurant Booking Extension
• Feature/Setting: Automates resource/workspace inventory adjustment via `PUT /availabilities`.
3.16. DineTime API
• Feature/Setting: Automated availability POST to public reservation endpoints.
3.17. Acuity Scheduling
• Feature/Setting: Automates updating via `PATCH /schedules/availability`.
3.18. Zenchef API
• Feature/Setting: Automatedly POST table/slot updates to `/api/v2/availability`.
3.19. GloriaFood
• Feature/Setting: Automator updates via integration connection to booking calendar.
3.20. Shopify (Restaurants App)
• Feature/Setting: Automated Product/Inventory APIs update restaurant app slot stock.
3.21. Zapier Webhooks
• Feature/Setting: Automate API relay between reservation backend and platforms using instant webhooks.

Benefits

4.1. Automation eliminates human error in data entry and availability syncing.
4.2. Automating availability boosts customer trust and booking conversion.
4.3. Maximizes occupancy through real-time, automated reconciliation of reservations.
4.4. Automatedly reduces risk of double bookings or lost revenue.
4.5. Maintains automated consistency across French restaurant direct, affiliate, and aggregator channels.
4.6. Enhances guest experience with always-up-to-date reservation info through end-to-end automation.